Rose "Pat" Coghlan, age 83, former Orange Beach, resident, peacefully died while surrounded by her family on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013 at her son's home in Atlanta, due to respiratory complications.
Mrs. Coghlan was born Sept. 1, 1929 in Mobile, to James J. and Elizabeth Nolan. She was married on June 14, 1951 in Mobile, to her love and proud marine Millard Preston Coghlan, with whom she spent nearly sixty years. Following the traditions of her youth, she remained a lifelong faithful Catholic. An ardent traveler, she enjoyed exploring the landscape of our nation and abroad. When home, she lived for time with her three grandchildren and for afternoons cheering on her Atlanta Braves. In 1992, Patricia and Millard moved to Orange Beach, from Atlanta, where they retired in their home by the sea. She is survived by her two brothers, Jimmy and Paul; son, Michael Coghlan, his wife, Kathy and daughter, Deborah Benefield, and grandchildren Michael, Kyle, and Maggie. Catholic service will be held Friday, Jan. 25,2013 at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of the Gulf by officiant Father Robert Fulton. For more information, please contact Pine Rest Funeral Home, Foley at (251) 943-5667.In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Our Lady of the Gulf at 308 East 22nd Avenue, PO Box 515, Gulf Shores, AL 36547. Thank you to all who enriched her life and her faith. She was loved and will be dearly missed. Arrangements are by Pine Rest Funeral Home.
